Google is rolling out the February Play System update, with a new feature for backing up local, downloaded files. Here's how ...

Android local backup means your Downloads folder will back up to Google Drive – iCloud already syncs downloads to the cloud.

With the latest Google Play Services rollout, Android devices can now automatically back up the Downloads folder — a ...

The 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive.

Google is finally going to allow you to download a local file backup of your Android device, and the feature is now starting ...

According to new Google Play Services release notes, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” with Google Drive.

Introduction of the New Backup Feature Google has rolled out an exciting new feature for Android users. Previously, files ...

According to Android Authority, the new feature is part of the company’s February Play System update for Android devices. In the changelog, it says the option will “automatically save your downloaded ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Google Play Services v25.11.32 beta contains code for a redesigned Backup page, simplifying the interface by removing unnecessary details. Update, July 17, 2025 (06:38 AM ET): Google is rolling out ...

Google updated its Google System Services Release Notes page today and it introduces a new feature that adds some sort of ...